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baignoire

NOUN
box seat
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It consists of the following single and rather singular statute: "Il est expressement d�fendu aux gar�ons de permettre � deux hommes de se servir de la m�me baignoire."

From The Picturesque Antiquities of Spain Described in a series of letters, with illustrations representing Moorish palaces, cathedrals, and other monuments of art, contained in the cities of Burgos, Valladolid, Toledo, and Seville. by Wells, Nathaniel Armstrong

At the end of the act Newman observed that Valentin was still in the baignoire.

From The American by James, Henry

That time my search was short: I saw her, alone, in a baignoire, leaning back a little.

From Fr?d?rique; vol. 2 by Kock, Charles Paul de

Newman at last made his way out, and in doing so he passed beneath the baignoire of Mademoiselle Noemie.

From The American by James, Henry

She found no play too tedious, no entr'acte too long, no baignoire too hot, no tissue of incidents too complicated, no situation too unnatural and no sentiments too sublime.

From The Tragic Muse by James, Henry




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